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Trek reenacts arrival of first Utah Mormon pioneers

July 2, 2019 by David E. Jensen Leave a Comment

Trek reenacts arrival of first Utah Mormon pioneers on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 7:00 am beginning at Donner Park and ends at First Encampment Park.

Walking in the footsteps of Utah Mormon pioneers—covered wagons not included  On July 22, 1847, after traversing hundreds of difficult miles, a determined group of Mormon pioneers guided the first covered wagons into the Valley of the Great Salt Lake. Pulled by weary oxen, they rolled ponderously down the rocky escarpments of Emigration Canyon to what is now called First … [Read more...]

Power to the People: How Enterprising Mormon Pioneers Electrified Utah

August 2, 2018 by Maria Milligan Leave a Comment

When the Mormon pioneers arrived in Utah they found an inhospitable desert. A few decades later, Utah was a major transportation hub with flourishing communities and electric lights illuminating orderly streets and fruit trees. So how did these destitute refugees create a prosperous, modern society in a matter of years? You can get some insight into this phenomenon by … [Read more...]

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